Why Your Office Is Always the Wrong Temperature
Companies tend to cool their spaces dramatically in the hotter months. That leaves some people shivering, and creates a dilemma for managers.
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Every summer, wars over air conditioning erupt in offices across the country. For half the population, it can feel like an icebox inside, even when there's a heat wave outdoors. How hot or cold people feel depends on metabolic rate, sex and size—so for women, the office vents tend to blow air that's too chilly (historically, most businesses have been cooled to a temperature designed for men).